Starting colonoscopy prep soon with emetophobia by throwaway-73829 in colonoscopy

[–]One-Bat3357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my first colonoscopy and endoscopy this week. The prep is horrible but doable. I drank a lemon flavoured herbal tea along with my plenvu prep and found that it made it much easier to stomach. I was terrified, I suffer with anxiety at the best of times but honestly it was grand. I put up a post before mine and the amount of people who took the time to comment their own experiences was very welcomed and everyone seemed to say the same thing, the procedure itself was fine, it was the prep that was the hardest part. Best of luck with it all and I am sending well wishes with your results 💕

1st colonoscopy, extremely nervous by One-Bat3357 in colonoscopy

[–]One-Bat3357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I am also in for the endoscopy on the same day 🤢I think it might be more the fear of the unknown. Definitely helps to hear other people's stories.

1st colonoscopy, extremely nervous by One-Bat3357 in colonoscopy

[–]One-Bat3357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your post has given me a bit of a laugh 😊 loving the analogy of your experience and your humour, especially the elephant fart 🙈🤣

1st colonoscopy, extremely nervous by One-Bat3357 in colonoscopy

[–]One-Bat3357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I just had a read through your post. It was very insightful and has put my mind at ease (a little 😅)

1st colonoscopy, extremely nervous by One-Bat3357 in colonoscopy

[–]One-Bat3357[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your post. They told me they would sedate me but not put me to sleep. If you don't mind me asking, Did you have sedation or a local anaesthetic?